The National tribune., 1887-05-26
ouR CoRREsPONpENrs.


Taste and see that the Lord is good.
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety Of Interesting
Saaects.
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and mark Il " Correspondents Column" No Oatten-
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reply % their Inquiries Postal cards viii bs
replied 10 by uiaii Onig Replies by mail will orll-
narily be made within a week, and ii in this cO-
umn within three wee<s.l
B. r. ". T., PGifUlis. ma man who has De
serted from two a derent regiments Of the Regular
Army eniists for the third Time l. discharged on
Surgeons certificate OF disability il Zranted q pen
sion, and finally. while Ltb0ring under mental
affection surrenders himself ts a deserter He j.
kept a. a military prisoner a few weeks and finally
discharged, to date from the day Of his last de-er-
ton, under the provisions of the Act of Congress
approved NAV ~. lSS6 The mans pension was
not stopped What we're the provisions Of the Act
of Congress approved May H. 1856? 4lslrsr. lie
II enacted etc, That the charge Of desertiou now
standing the rolls and records in the Office of
the AdJuiant-tiensrsl 81 the ARMY against any SOL
dler who served in the late Of the rebellion by
reason Of his having enlisted ia any regiment
troop or company without having first received a
discharge from che regiment troop or c0upanv In
which he had previously served, shall De removed
in all eases wherein Il shall be made 10 appear to
the satisfaction of the Secretary OF War frOm such
rOiiS afi0 rccOris, FrOm other tf-tI-
mony, that such re-euiisiment was not made .or
the purpose Of securing bounty or other arafustv
that be would not have heen entitled 70 A1a ns
remained under his original term Of eul .-tInaut.
PfOCtded, That no soldier shall be relieved under
this act who, not being sick or wouudeI. len afs
command without proper authority while Che
same was In the presence of the enemy. or who 70
the time Of leaving hs command. was in arrest or
under charges, in whose case the u..ra.I of tt-
sence from the service exceeded three months.
SIC. 2. That in al eases where The charge of
fsf
this act the AtliHtant G. snersl Of the Army shall
issue To such soldier, or, in Of hi- detH o. s
heirs or legal representative, certificate of dis
charge from the regiment, troop or company ia
which he first served
SEe 3. That All applications for relief IND or
this act shall DC ml1de To- and hiett Wfh the rrp-
taTy Of War within period Of i We years from and
alter its passage. and al app ieiou- r0t "a made
and fled within such period Of i've years shau nat
be received considered and an act- and parts n
acts Inconsistent With the provisions of This ar+ f-
hereby repealed" Approved Nav H. lS-6
ssbscrt)er. We have received the following
letter % answer % your inquiry, E1m She -r.re-
tary ~ War A. your letter not returned O.. lz
with the ~ecretary's reply, unable to nielI-
tiiy yocr name and re- sidrucr:
WsE DEPkHr1FEyr
WAsuECE0E CRY Mav I1 Iss-
SIR. IL reply o. your letter % che ltl inst r-t-
bias useonie ~ the fafz wh.eh The Eth Inf crrrrI
tniO Nie.--lsar@ ter the surrender ~ thaf n.sr.
bex - t44orln yea tial4 Be- pTtTs tsf m i--3 Wt.1
tlc reliaHrut.d property Was tFl.sf.freti c. .Ir
ke<lmrutal AasutnGt some ~ fhe old regifle sf
hazs which were -lsrr'i a. l1czsou Bsrrtes-. fs.
we're found spou eEalaEsstiuu so 20 So rutl-u .hst
being advised ~ taese ftcts Lhc Colonel of Che
regiment ordered them destroyed lt d ure-unief
tlat the colors lu g-ie-sipu were am1uE ta1ss de.
siruFed ne lar.snu ittFuie<-.
Very rssEsciiaIly. yoar ote,iisut servant
NM- a. EyuiCOrr. secretary 20 War
T. = .. Gesi.en. O--1y pension erFtiissste only
aiu suffering from Wouutfs u both hips with rcf
-DEcs. and hey rrC0reti iu fla baa ~ th-
hospital Can have the certificate chan -.r'i and
Ohsslu al Increase AIlstrsr. Ne-. if you make ar
picaiiou for increase of pension on account ~
additional disabilities alleged and furnish {. e nee
e-ssry testimony 50 sub-fautiste the claim. ana
provided there b. an increased di-a hity thsref-orn
IT. b.. iatss CsIiisrs HaiL--L A soldiers widow
HES an application for pension For herself aud
minor children. aud remarrics before the cuarls-
uou OF same. IL she completes -as- -crn after her
renarrage, would she not receive pension from
date ~ hu-bainsfs death ~ date OF remarriagec Z.
Would the children continue to receive the moth
eTs el2 per month IN addition 10 their go dnstCsr
j. That would depend upon when the claim wls
hied II PRIOR % july /, iSs0, yes; 4 after that
date then she would only draw from date OF filing
claim 70 date Of TemaEriage. Yes
". j. u, Brtfgep0rs, C0RH.-A soldier enlisted
IN the 2Oth y y. for two years. and was di-charg
at the expiration OF term OF service. He aftgrwGrd
re-efIIisted in tke ljh y. Y. r. A.. and was We uu,
eel ia thai service. lie was furlOUgbed and while
absent enlisted 10 the sIih y. Y. Not being dis
Charged from the 18th, he was mark ed a de-ercr.
Can he obtain a pension for said wound ne hav ng
au honorable discharge from both his first and ast
services? AHstCer. IL depends upon the date when
he deserted rom the 18th y. y. Art, and the date
when he enlisted in the 8fIh n Y III Ifore than
three months elapsed between the two he cannot
obtain - discharge; nor can be obtain one even IL
the period was less than three months Il he
secured more bounty in his last service than lie
would have been entitled 70 in his second service
You should submit the ease TO the Adjutant- Gen
eral, q. >. A., who viii give you official decision
Il. L., BdirLsiClgH, O.-A soldier lost his healgh
during the war and Is unable TO perform manual
labor. Is he not entitled to the same pension as a
Vyh Md hs
Aast5er. IS, If he prove that the disability -
equal TO that of the soldier who has lost arm.
All pensioners for disease rated in accordance
with their ability to perform manual labor. de-
teTninsd By the report of the Examining Surgeon.
W.H s., C0uiHJi0n, Ind, Gad y. B. ~. Hst,kia. D
As the rate for increase depends entirely upon
the report Of the Examining Surgeon bv whom vou
are examined under your clam. 10 IL maI.sstiy y
impossible for us 10 slate how much pension any
person should receive
a A.. Lo,rsG. H4ss.-The bill b allow a widow
the same pension a. her husband drew never re-
erived any legislation Twelve dollars since March
ID, lss6, IS all that the widow of eniiStcd man
can draw by way Of pension. with 50 additional for
each child under Is years Of .ise
~ j. s., Jybana, AaH.-l enlisted under a.
surned name. and was wounded. 1 applied for
pension butthe Department wants proof 0f idcntty-
viii not Che wound be suiIicien. - prove that .
AHs'rcr. The wound viii not be suris'ient proof Of
identify. You viii have to prove b. sn officer or
two comrades who knew yOu before thc war under
your proper name and who testify that YOU
are the same person who rendered the service
tie Ouly WAY your ideulitv can be established
5. =. O.. Liberty. Nsb.-No soldier can oLtaIn an
exact duplicate OF his discharges. because the ori-
nal was the only copy ia existence and the War
Department. nor any person has any means Of
knowing " hat the Original discharge contained or
by whom it WAS signed. Upon proper application n
o. the Adtutamt- General you obtain a certif-
cate compiled from the official records which will
answer every purpose except as basis for a claim
against the Govern neuE You are not entitled 20
any further payment 0f bounty by reason OF your
enlistment but yDu are entitled 20 pension ii you
contracted a disaDl ~ in line Of duty and dis
abled thereby
JG IT., OBJ " Rate OF pension for loss Of
right thumb = S per mOnth. II you are receiving
that amount, II - ali that can be paid you under
the present rulings
81 T., Ees'eyUi.c, Ko.-NTexican war claims are
being settled rapidly the limited force Of the
Pension Office viii permit. We cannot say when
your eiaim will be allowed.
r. r. o. Portland. He.-I enlisted in 1851 and
was discharged in 1862 for disability broken legl.
/ draw pension for the disability not entitled
TO bounty? ARsJUeT. Yes from the statement Of
facts presented. Apply 10 the Second Auditor, IT,.
5. Treasury Department
p G. sJHdlLsky, O.-I was allowed a reissue of
certificate, which included loss of little finger, and
was pensiCned for gunshOt wound and loss Of little
finger together at the rate os Sl6 per month"; which
was the same rate / drew before said reissue was
granted. Why was ! not increased 4Iis'Csr. Be-
cause il was held that SIG was sufficient 10 cover
both OF your wounds.
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